A Big Bold Beautiful Journey tries to be too big and too bold, when it’s the smaller moments in which this film becomes a beautiful journey.

McAvoy creates a story of ambition, prejudice, and performance that gives Scotland’s underdog spirit its due. It isn’t a flawless directorial debut and stumbles in places, but it plays like an anthem for outsiders with a dream.

With a flair for the surreal and fantastical, it’s easy to see how Fuller’s feature debut could become a cult favorite just like his shows have.

Edward Berger's latest is all style and no substance, despite giving Colin Farrell a weird role to sink his teeth into.

An intriguing formal experiment from Steven Soderbergh, focused on two solid performances by Sir Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel.

Poetic License is one of the smartest, most heartfelt films of the year. It never tries too hard, is sentimental without being gooey, and is brilliantly anchored by an ensemble that makes the movie truly sparkle. If this is what Apatow is delivering with her first film, we can’t wait to see what she does next.

Quite frankly, it never hurts for a film to preach the dangers of Nazis and how they can be anywhere and everywhere, but it is a bit of a shame Nuremberg isn’t finding a more compelling, enticing way to tell this inherently fascinating true story.

A short runtime kills any character development and tension.

The Grand Finale tries to bring some weightiness back into this world, and, for the most part, it works with a fitting conclusion to this universe.

Whimsical in concept but hollow in execution, Eternal Return drifts aimlessly despite Naomi Scott's glow.

Rainn Wilson gives one of his best performances in this compelling action comedy.

Sure, there is a subplot or two that feels a bit uncooked, but it’s easy to forgive because the movie is brisk and wickedly fun. Like its affable hero, Normal is impossible to ignore and proof that when Odenkirk takes on an action role, things are anything but normal.

Rental Family’s intent is to create a satisfying, touching, and ultimately emotional film with sweet performances and quiet drama, and that’s exactly what it delivers.

As a ridiculous tale of a celebrity trying to make himself matter, Sacrifice is quite a bit of fun, but any attempt to make a larger point falls flat, just like so many films before it.

John Candy: I Like Me is a beautiful love letter to the comedian.

Riz Ahmed's fiery turn and a bold South Asian lens make this Hamlet compelling, even if uneven.

The Choral offers a unique look at WWI, while struggling to maintain balance between its compelling lead and somewhat lackluster storytelling with its other subplots.

No Other Choice is yet another great film from Park, and one of the best dark comedies you'll see this year.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle boasts stellar action, animation, and some wonderful performances, but it would be better as episodes than as a standalone film.

That being said, if you are part of that target demographic, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues has a lot to enjoy. That's especially true when the film shows off a few surprisingly heartwarming moments, which were definitely not as prevalent in the original story.

Eternity is a cute rom-com with a great cast, but it could've used more exploration of its afterlife.

Hulu's Whitney Wolfe biopic never tries to break free from the predictable confines of the genre.

Guillermo del Toro's passion project is beautifully crafted, but can be quite exhausting to get through.

Hamnet captures the beautiful aching that makes up life in all its forms, and it makes for one of the most profound and staggering works you’ll see this year.

Etzler carefully walks the line, taking a dark subject and ratcheting up both the tension and the humor until the two are inextricably linked, making for an entertaining and unpredictably exciting debut.

For a story that should be brimming with intrigue, danger, and the horrors of inventing your own reality, The Wizard of the Kremlin is instead a bloated, tiring recitation of facts that doesn't know how to elevate its dark subject matter.

Three films in, Johnson continues to surprise and amaze with his ability to craft a masterful tale, one that hits everything we love about this series, while still finding new angles to approach in this world.

With a career-best Tatum at the center and an ensemble that fills in every corner with warmth and wit, Roofman is one of this year's most pleasant surprises.